Srinagar, Nov. 13 -- Last week, I found myself in a packed hall at the University of Kashmir, attending a film festival organized by the Media Education Research Centre.

Various documentaries and short films were being screened, each followed by lively discussions between students and scholars.

I wandered among the audience, notebook in hand, ready to capture impressions. One documentary, in particular, stayed with me long after the lights came back on. Its title was almost casual: Hello Guyzz.

The film follows the life of a married woman from a middle-class family. She started making TikTok videos and went viral.

Her journey was far from easy. Family opposition, even physical abuse from her husband and relatives, could not shake h...